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Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs (3 Ingredients!)

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This BBQ chicken thighs recipe couldn't be easier! You only need 3 basic ingredients and about 5 minutes prep time. The chicken cooks in only 2 hours in the crock pot when cooked on high (or 4 hours on low).

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds (907 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 cup (288 g) barbecue sauce
  • 2 teaspoons seasoned salt (I used Lawry's) (note 1)

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken thighs in the crock of a large slow cooker. (If desired, trim the fat from the chicken thighs first.) Sprinkle them on both sides with the seasoned salt.
  2. Pour the barbecue sauce overtop the chicken. Use tongs to rotate the chicken pieces, making sure they are coated all around with the sauce. Arrange the chicken thighs so that they are spread evenly across the bottom of the slow cooker.
  3. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours (or until the chicken has reached a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees F).
  4. Serve the chicken as-is, with extra sauce from the slow cooker spooned overtop. Or, to caramelize the chicken thighs, follow the optional broiling step below.

Optional broiling:

  1. Preheat the broiler on high. Move the cooked chicken thighs to a rimmed baking tray. Dab on additional sauce from the slow cooker on top of the chicken thighs. (Or, for a thicker coating, dab on some extra barbecue sauce from the bottle.)
  2. Broil on the top rack of the oven (about 3 - 5 inches from the top) for 2 - 4 minutes, or until browned.

Notes

1. If you don't have seasoned salt, you can season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper to taste. Or, you can make your own homemade seasoned salt using this easy recipe:

    • 1 tablespoon fine-grain salt

    • 1 teaspoon paprika

    • 1/2 teaspoon sugar

    • 1/2 teaspoon celery salt

    • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

    • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

    • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric

    • 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch

Use two teaspoons of the homemade seasoned salt for the recipe, and save the rest in an airtight container.

2. This recipe will also work well using 2 pounds of boneless skinless chicken breasts.

The nutrition information below was calculated to include only 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, since some sauce will be leftover in the slow cooker after cooking. This nutrition information is an estimate only. The nutrition counts of your dish will vary based on the brands and exact amounts of ingredients used. This information was provided by an online nutrition calculator, and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical, health, or nutritional advice. See our full nutrition disclosure policy.

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